Handcar Havoc
| Handcar Havoc | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party Mario Party 2 Mario Party: The Top 100 Mario Party Superstars | ||
| Type | 2-vs-2 minigame | ||
| Initial record | 5'00"00 (Mario Party) 1'00"00 (Mario Party 2, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars) | ||
| Music track | Faster than All (Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars) The Blue Skies Yonder (Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100) | ||
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Handcar Havoc is a 2-vs-2 minigame found in Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars.
Overview
Handcar Havoc involves two teams using handcars to race through a volcanic area in Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars, or a mountain range in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100. Upon reaching a curve, a handcar leans either left or right to continue without losing speed. In Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars only, if a team leans too much, they fall off the track, eliminating them. In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100, a jump appears halfway through the track, indicated by "SPEED UP!" appearing onscreen in Mario Party 2, followed by a "GOOD!" or "MISS" depending on whether the team is at maximum speed after clearing the jump.
The first team to reach the end wins. However, should five minutes pass in the first two Mario Party games (three in Mario Party: The Top 100 and Mario Party Superstars), the end result is a draw. Furthermore, a draw can also occur if both teams fall in Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars.
Handcar Havoc can be bought at the Mini-Game House in Mario Party for 200 Coins or from Woody in Mario Party 2 for 100 Coins.
Controls
Mario Party / Mario Party 2
or
– Lean handcar
(Repeatedly) – Speed up
– Brake
Mario Party: The Top 100
Left / Right: Shift weight
- Mash
: Accelerate
: Brake
Mario Party Superstars
(Left and Right) – Shift weight
- Mash
to accelerate
– Brake
In-game text
Mario Party
- Game Rules – "Race the handcar in teams of two. The more the two of you press
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Break into teams of 2 for a thrilling handcar race! Clear the game by winning the race."
- Advice – "If you move
left or right against the lean, you can go around corners without losing speed."
Mario Party 2
- Game Rules – "Handcars careen down the winding mine track! The first team to reach the end wins!"
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Be the first team to finish this thrilling race between careening handcars to clear the game."
- Advice – "Lean your handcar into the curves to corner more quickly without flying off the track!"
Mario Party: The Top 100
- Description – "Work the handcar in tandem to reach the goal! Pump the lever to speed up!"
- On-screen – "Work the handcar in tandem to reach the goal!"
Mario Party Superstars
- "Race the handcars in teams of two. Be careful not to pick up too much speed on a curve. Fall into the lava, and you're out!"
Gallery
The ending to Handcar Havoc in Mario Party
Handcar Havoc in Mario Party 2
The ending to Handcar Havoc in Mario Party 2
Handcar Havoc in Mario Party: The Top 100
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トロッコレース[?] Torokko Rēsu |
Truck Race; "truck" here means "rail car" | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 采矿车竞赛[?] Cǎikuàng chē jìngsài |
Mining Truck Competition | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 採礦車競賽[?] Cǎikuàng chē jìngsài |
Mining Truck Competition | |
| Dutch | Railrace[?] | - | |
| French | Course spéciale[1] | Special race | Mario Party |
| Dure-dure Voiture[?] | Rough, Rough Car Dur, dur is also a French expression for a difficult task. |
Mario Party 2, The Top 100, and Superstars | |
| German | Draisinen-Wahnsinn[?] | Handcar Madness | |
| Italian | Handcar Havoc[2] | - | Mario Party |
| Carrelli Pazzi[?] | Crazy Carts | Mario Party 2 | |
| Carrelli pazzi[?] | Crazy carts | Mario Party: The Top 100 and Superstars | |
| Korean | 광차 레이스[?] Gwangcha Reiseu |
Minecart Race | |
| Portuguese | Vagoneta Desequilibrada[3] | Off-Balance Minecart | |
| Russian | Гонки на дрезинах[?] Gonki na drezinakh |
Draisine Race | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Carrera en vía[?] | Railway race | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Estragos de Coches[?] | Car Destruction |
References
- ^ Tiplouf15 (December 21, 2011). Mario Party 1 français Episode 4 Dans la Caverne.... YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ 1999. Mario Party instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
- ^ superXBx (March 28, 2022). Mario Party Superstars /// Mini-Games /// Vagoneta Desequilibrada - YouTube. YouTube (Portuguese). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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